JANUARY 21, 2004

How not to start an F1 career

Bas Leinders wanted to make a big impression on Jordan when he set off from the pitlane on Wednesday morning in Barcelona. But within a couple of minutes the Belgian was on his way back to the pits having removed a wheel from the EJ13, having gone off on cold tyres in very cold conditions. It is not yet clear how bad the damage is but it may be that Leinders's day with Jordan is already over...